Emergencies

Question 1

What are the three components of the GCS?

Answer 1

Eyes
Language
Motor skills

Question 2

How do you assess eye opening for GCS?

Answer 2

1. Eyes already open - 4 points
2. Open your eyes - 3 points
3. Fingernail pressure - 2 points
4. No response - 1 point

Question 3

How do you assess language for GCS?

Answer 3

What is your name? Where are we? What month is it?
Correct answer - 5 points
Incorrect answer - 4 points
Random words - 3 points
Sounds - 2 points
No answer - 1 point

Question 4

How do you assess motor skills for GCS?

Answer 4

Grasp my hand with your hand. Stick out your tongue.
Follows commands - 6 points
Pinch trapezius. (No response, pinch supraorbital notch)
Moves hand above clavicle to push away - 5 points
Flexes arm normally but doesn’t reach clavicle - 4 points
Flexes arm abnormally - 3 points
Extends arm - 2 points
No movement - 1 point